Best Public Schools in Zip Code 98282

Summary:

Zip code 98282 on Camano Island, Washington, is served by two public elementary schools, Utsalady Elementary and Elger Bay Elementary, both part of the Stanwood-Camano School District and educating students from kindergarten through fifth grade.

Comparing the two schools, Utsalady Elementary currently demonstrates stronger academic performance, with higher state rankings and proficiency rates in English, math, and science than Elger Bay Elementary. However, Elger Bay is on a notable upward trajectory, having significantly improved its state ranking over the past two years. Both schools share a common strength in science, where they outperform Washington state averages, and a common challenge in fourth grade, where student performance in core subjects tends to dip.

For parents considering this area, it's important to note that while the schools are similar in size and student-teacher ratio, they serve student populations with different economic backgrounds, which can correlate with academic outcomes. The Stanwood-Camano School District as a whole is rated above average in the state, though both of these elementary schools perform slightly below the district average in English and math. After fifth grade, students must leave the island to attend middle and high school in the wider district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Math (2025)				% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Utsalady Elementary	Public	K-5	608 Arrowhead Rd	Camano Island	98282	Island County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	No	(360) 629-1260	391	26	15.0	32.5%	291 (74.4%)	6 (1.5%)	38 (9.7%)	19 (4.9%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	30 (7.7%)	45.4	607^th of 1160 public elementary schools	47.7%		41.7	658^th of 1168 public elementary schools	43.7%	51	53.5	53.5	51.7	47.1	55.2	51.1	46.6	35.7	39.7	40.3	84.5	89.7	87.9	87.9	87.9	89.7	93.1	86.2	89.7	89.7	$21,054	$897	$20,157
Elger Bay Elementary	Public	K-5	1810 Elger Bay Rd	Camano Island	98282	Island County	Stanwood-Camano School District	No	No	No	Yes	(360) 629-1290	376	24	15.5	41.2%	288 (76.6%)	4 (1.1%)	51 (13.6%)	2 (0.5%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.6%)	33.8	770^th of 1160 public elementary schools	33.6%		37.9	709^th of 1168 public elementary schools	39.3%	61	50.8	50.8	43.8	32.8	53.0	43.6	47.7	32.8	25.4	35.3	89.2	90.8	90.8	90.8	90.8	89.2	96.9	90.8	89.2	89.2	$19,839	$701	$19,138

Cities Near Zip Code 98282

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Camano Island	3.2 mi	2	177^th
Coupeville	7.38 mi	7	53^rd
Stanwood	8.4 mi	9	119^th
Oak Harbor	9.56 mi	13	73^rd
Port Townsend	12.02 mi	4	98^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Washington State Department of Health and the Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.